Cushman & Wakefield
A global commercial real‑estate firm delivering services from leasing to asset and facilities management.
PDS Finance Business Partner
Finance partner supporting PDS projects with budgeting, forecasting, reporting and stakeholder liaison.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Reporting to the Manager, Finance & Operations, you will provide hands‑on finance support across a portfolio of projects and business units. • Partner with Project Managers as the primary finance liaison for PDS projects. • Set up project financial structures, including forecasting, budgeting and monthly reporting. • Produce client‑facing financial reports and conduct financial analysis. • Deliver accurate forecasts, budgets and variance analysis. • Support Monthly Business Reviews and project performance discussions. • Assist with cost control, subcontractor payments and project financial close‑out. • Facilitate communication between finance, business units and internal stakeholders. • Drive continuous improvement of PDS finance processes and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸budgeting
- ▸forecasting
- ▸financial reporting
- ▸cost control
- ▸variance analysis
- ▸finance liaison
What You Bring
You are commercially minded, proactive and comfortable partnering with operational teams in a fast‑paced environment. You have at least two years of experience in finance, accounting or FP&A and have worked closely with project or consulting teams. • Hold at least 2 years’ finance, accounting or FP&A experience. • Possess tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or Commerce; CA/CPA qualified or pursuing. • Demonstrate strong Excel skills and experience with forecasting and budgeting. • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. • Experience in professional services, property, consulting or Big 4 accounting firms is valued. • Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., JDE) and Power BI reporting tools is a plus. • Australian citizenship required and eligible for baseline security clearance.
Requirements
- ▸finance exp
- ▸ca/cpa
- ▸excel
- ▸big4
- ▸powerbi
- ▸commercial
Benefits
Partnering with Project Managers on diverse PDS projects gives exposure to complex project finance and commercial decision‑making. Cushman & Wakefield offers a collaborative finance team, strong leadership support, hybrid working in Sydney and opportunities to grow within a global property and consulting firm. • Work in a hybrid arrangement based at the Sydney office.
Work Environment
Hybrid